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Sharon Hennessy

Head of School - Until 9/2020 · Taipei American School Foundation

Head of School - Until 9/2020 at Taipei American School Foundation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$1.4M

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Reported as Head of School - Until 9/2020 of Taipei American School Foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA.
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Received $1.4M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Biography Web-sourced

Sharon Hennessy serves as Superintendent and Head of School at Taipei American School, a position she has held since 2006. Under her leadership, the school has undertaken major facility and curriculum development projects, including the Tech Cube for STEAM education.

With five graduate degrees including one from Harvard University, she brings extensive leadership experience to one of Asia's top independent schools.

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Tenure here
2006 - present (Superintendent and Head of School)
Education
  • Multiple graduate degrees (most recent from Harvard University)

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Affiliations

Organizations

Taipei American School Foundation Head of School - Until 9/2020 · $92.2M revenue · Los Angeles, CATAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOL'S ("TAS") MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, PERSONAL WELL-BEING, AND SERVICE. TAS SERVES STUDENTS…Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.4Mreported comp

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Head of School Till 7/31/23 · FY2023
$877K
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Head of School · FY2019
$802K
E
Former Head of School · FY2024
$394K
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Head of School Since 7/1/2024 · FY2024
$379K
N
Dean of Faculty · FY2021
$293K
K
Dir. of Adv Till 6/30/23 · FY2023
$287K
L
Deputy Head of School · FY2024
$282K
L
Chief Operating Officer · FY2024
$264K
C
Chief Adv & Ext Relations Officer · FY2024
$258K
C
Controller · FY2020
$249K
S
Dir. of Tech Till 12/19/23 · FY2023
$234K
A
Us Principal Till 6/30/23 · FY2023
$230K

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